Jamaica Track & Field News & Updates

Jamaica’s official team (delegation) to the 2012 Olympics in London, was announced earlier today by the Jamaica Olympic Association. Below we’ve detailed the complete list for Jamaica’s team/delegation to the Games of the XXX Olympiad to be held in London, United Kingdom from July 27 to August 12, 2012. Good luck to TEAM JAMAICA 2012!

Former national Junior discus representative thrower, Traves Smikle, attained the “B” qualifying mark for this summer’s Olympic Games in London, England after throwing 63.75 metres to win the men’s discus open at the Ring throws meet held at St. Hugh’s High School yesterday.

Smikle, who was a bronze medallist at the 2009 World Youth Championship, will have to throw over 65 metres in order to achieve the “A” standard for the London Olympics.